Import/export HS code 84518030: Textile finishing machines
Machines used for dressing, coating, or finishing textiles
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,067,044 |
| Germany | 313,646 |
| Austria | 229,284 |
| Netherlands | 85,061 |
| Romania | 37,988 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 471,245 | 595,799 | +124,554 |
| Germany | 313,646 | 0 | -313,646 |
| Austria | 93,058 | 136,226 | +43,168 |
| Netherlands | 70,564 | 14,497 | -56,067 |
| Romania | 37,988 | 0 | -37,988 |
| United States | 23,721 | 1,876 | -21,845 |
| Belgium | 21,616 | 0 | -21,616 |
| China | 8,001 | 5,263 | -2,738 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,343 | +8,343 |
| France | 3,581 | 3,329 | -252 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,089,644 |
| Germany | 348,727 |
| Austria | 232,613 |
| Romania | 37,988 |
| Netherlands | 27,380 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 493,845 | 595,799 | +101,954 |
| Germany | 348,727 | 0 | -348,727 |
| Austria | 93,058 | 139,555 | +46,497 |
| Romania | 37,988 | 0 | -37,988 |
| Netherlands | 12,883 | 14,497 | +1,614 |
| United States | 23,721 | 1,876 | -21,845 |
| United Kingdom | 21,616 | 0 | -21,616 |
| China | 14,609 | 6,573 | -8,036 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,343 | +8,343 |
| Turkey | 3,768 | 0 | -3,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,860 |
| Air transport | 311,007 |
| Road transport | 1,310 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 606,549 | 534,132 | -72,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,721 | 4,139 | -355,582 |
| Air transport | 83,945 | 227,062 | +143,117 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,020,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,534 |
| London | 106,718 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 567,731 | 452,441 | -115,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,862 | 0 | -168,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,721 | 136,210 | +112,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,669 | 70,865 | +25,196 |
| London | 70,543 | 36,175 | -34,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,398 | 14,497 | -72,901 |
| Killingholme | 57,681 | 0 | -57,681 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,672 | 19,987 | +8,315 |
| Harwich | 0 | 22,676 | +22,676 |
| Felixstowe | 6,706 | 2,102 | -4,604 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 618,311 |
| China | 188,144 |
| Ireland | 69,988 |
| Romania | 69,390 |
| Italy | 64,077 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 618,311 | 0 | -618,311 |
| China | 176,000 | 12,144 | -163,856 |
| Ireland | 9,988 | 60,000 | +50,012 |
| Romania | 69,390 | 0 | -69,390 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,077 | +64,077 |
| Slovakia | 58,995 | 0 | -58,995 |
| India | 34,480 | 0 | -34,480 |
| Belgium | 21,616 | 0 | -21,616 |
| Turkey | 0 | 20,819 | +20,819 |
| Dominican Republic | 16,163 | 0 | -16,163 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 864,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,979 |
| Air transport | 13,500 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 864,195 | 0 | -864,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,138 | 149,841 | -18,297 |
| Air transport | 0 | 13,500 | +13,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 581,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,314 |
| Southampton | 197,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,037 |
| Felixstowe | 34,480 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 581,605 | 0 | -581,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,150 | 88,164 | -69,986 |
| Southampton | 197,073 | 0 | -197,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,037 | 0 | -51,037 |
| Felixstowe | 34,480 | 0 | -34,480 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 30,000 | +30,000 |
| Milford | 0 | 30,000 | +30,000 |
| Heysham | 9,988 | 0 | -9,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 7,828 | +7,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84518030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for dressing, coating, or finishing textiles